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Finger millet pongal
  • Serving Size 1 Medium Cup (200 g)
  • Calories297.7 kcal
  • Carbs37.6 g (150.2 kcal)
  • Protein8.9 g (35.6 kcal)
  • Fats12.4 g (111.9 kcal)

Finger millet pongal recipe

Loaded with good calories, finger millets are a powerhouse of energy. HINT: It has the highest amount of calcium and potassium. It is also rich in protein, high in iron & fiber.

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 2 persons

Ingredients
Ghee clarified butter
2 Tea Spoon
Ragi
100 Grams
Green gram dal
50 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
10 Grams
Coriander leaves
10 Grams
Curry leaves
15 Grams
Ginger fresh
5 Grams
Asafoetida
1 Grams
Cumin seeds
1 Tea Spoon
Turmeric powder
1 Grams
Cashew nut
10 Grams
Rice bran oil
1 Table Spoon
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Water
300 Milliliter
Black pepper powder
0.5 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
Soaking
Wash & soak roasted millet and moong dal together for about 1 hour.
2
Roasting
Dry roast ragi rava and moong dal in a hot kadai. This will bring a nice aroma to the pongal.
3
Pressure cook
In a pressure cooker, add the soaked millet, dal, 4 cups of water, whole green chilies and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles or until soft.
4
Mashing
Once pressure is released, remove the cooker lid and mash the mixture using a ladle.
5
Tempering
In a deep bottom pan, add ghee and roast cashews. Into the same pan, add oil, once hot, add cumin seeds, peppercorns, asafoetida, salt, chopped ginger and curry leaves. Sauté for a minute or two.
6
Mixing
Now add cooked millet - dal and mix it well making sure no lumps are formed. Reduce the flame and cook it for 5 minutes.
7
Serving
Serve the millet pongal hot with red chilli coconut chutney and mixed vegetable sambar or even spicy lemon pickle goes well with pongal.
Nutrition Label

Finger millet pongal

  • Serving Size1 Medium Cup (200 g)
  • Calories297.7 kcal
  • Carbs37.6 g
  • Fiber8.4 g
  • Sugar0.5 g
  • Protein8.9 g
  • Fat12.4 g
  • Saturated fat3.9 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat4.7 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat2.8 g
  • Cholesterol9.5 mg
  • Sodium375.6 mg

Glycemic Index

30 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to protein and fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Eat protein portions first before rice or bread
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientFinger millet pongalChammanthi PongalFoxtail millet pongalKandyachi sanjari pongal
Calories297.7 kcal289.2 kcal279.7 kcal279.7 kcal
Carbs37.6 g41.2 g39.7 g39.7 g
Protein8.9 g9.7 g10.2 g10.2 g
Fat12.4 g9.5 g8.9 g8.9 g
Fiber8.4 g4.3 g5.2 g5.2 g
Sugar0.5 g0.8 g0.4 g0.4 g
Sodium375.6 mg380.9 mg380.9 mg380.9 mg
Cholesterol9.5 mg9.7 mg9.7 mg9.7 mg

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